Thetazen Cascara Bendo Shaker Chime
Dimensions: 13" length
Weight: ~260 grams
The Thetazen Cascara Bendo Shaker Chime is a handcrafted percussion instrument that combines natural beauty with a distinctly warm, hollow sound. Dozens of Bendo seeds are strung together in a full, cascading cluster and suspended from a woven organic fiber handle — creating an instrument with both visual presence and expressive acoustic character. Measuring 13" in total hang length and weighing approximately 260 grams, the Cascara Bendo has a substantial, grounded feel in the hand and produces a rich, airy rattle that responds readily to the gentlest movement. As a handmade item, slight variations in seed shape, tone, and density are natural and give each piece its own character.
The Bendo seed is harvested from Artocarpus elasticus — a large tropical tree native to the Indonesian archipelago and widely cultivated across Java, Borneo, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Related to the jackfruit and breadfruit family, the Bendo tre